FAQ - Admissions

FAQ

Application for admissions

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There are general entry requirements, English entry requirements and programme specific entry requirements for admission to taught postgraduate programmes.

For the general entry requirements and English entry requirements, please visit https://admissions.hkmu.edu.hk/tpg/entry-requirements/

Individual programmes may have programme-specific entry requirements, which can be found on the respective School websites for details of each programmes.

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Due to the limitation of file size, you cannot directly upload multi-media files in the Online Admission Application System. Please store your files in any storage platform and share the hyperlink of the file(s) (in PDF format) in the “Supporting Documents” section of the system. Please upload a text file (in pdf format) embedding the hyperlink of your multi-media files in the “Supporting Documents” section of the system.

After submitting applications

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It takes time to process applications, and interview arrangement (if any) will be processed in batches. If you are invited to attend an interview, the School will send you a notification through the “Online Admission Application System” or an email invitation. Please wait patiently and check your “Online Admission Application System” and emails regularly and make yourselves available to attend the interview.

How to Accept an Admission Offer

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Please follow the following steps:

Step 1:     Click the hyperlink in the email notification for application result. You will be directed to the Online Admission Application System.
Step 2:     Log into the Online Admission Application system.
Step 3:     Click “Applicant Status” to view the application result.
Step 4:     Click “View Offer Letter” to view the offer letter online. Then, click “Accept/Decline” button.
Step 5:     Indicate your decision (accept offer or decline offer). Then, you will receive an acknowledgement email.
Step 6       If you are required to pay a tentative tuition fee, please click “ePayment”.
Step 7:     Click “Pay Now”.
Step 8:     Select a payment method: PPS, Credit Card, UnionPay, WeChat Pay, AliPay or Telegraphic Transfer (T/T). Then, click “Confirm Payment”.

If you choose to make payment by Telegraphic Transfer (T/T), you MUST upload the T/T remittance or payment proof and fill in your application number in the field “Payment Reference Number” (i.e. your application number) on the remittance form. The settlement of your payment may be delayed otherwise. If your T/T remittance or payment proof is not ready, you may upload it later by clicking “Upload T/T Doc” button on the “ePayment” page.

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Please note that it normally takes one week for the University to update your payment status, and the “Apply Student Visa” button will only be enabled after your payment has been confirmed.

While you are waiting for payment confirmation, you are required to post the originals documents for your student visa application to the Registry for processing. Once the “Apply Student Visa” button is enabled, please submit your student visa application via the system.

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To withdraw your accepted admission offer, please write a letter to the Registry informing them of your decision. Include your full name, application number and reason for withdrawal. Please also indicate your acknowledgement that the tuition fee is non-refundable and sign the letter to confirm. The letter should be emailed to the Admissions & Enrolment Team (Taught Postgraduate) [regae@hkmu.edu.hk] as well as the relevant School. As stated in the admission offer letter, all fees paid are non-refundable or transferrable. However, the caution money of HK$500 will be refunded in due course.

Student Visa Application

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According to the laws and regulations of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, all persons who do not have the right of abode or the right to enter Hong Kong and want to study in Hong Kong must obtain a student visa/entry permit issued by the Hong Kong Immigration Department before arriving in Hong Kong.

Please note that the University will only assist non-local students* who are admitted to full-time face-to-face taught postgraduate programmes to apply for student visa.

If you apply for a part-time face-to face programme, you must have a valid visa/entry permit issued by the Immigration Department for the duration of your studies at the University.

* Non-local applicants are those who (1) require a student visa to study in Hong Kong, or (2) hold a visa under the “Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates” (IANG), or (3) hold a dependent visa and aged 18 years old or above when they were issued with such visa by the Director of Immigration.

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Due to the volume of student visa applications being processed, we kindly request your patience during this period. It normally takes 8 to 10 weeks for the Hong Kong Immigration Department to process an application. To ensure efficiency, we discourage sending emails to inquire about the status of your visa application as it may slow down the process. Please be assured that the University is committed to expediting the processing of student visa applications. If any issues arise, the University will directly contact the applicant. For more information on student visa applications, please visit: https://admissions.hkmu.edu.hk/student-visa/.

Preparation for Term Start

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The University will send emails to new students regarding the preparation for the start of the term. This may include guidelines on activating the HKMU student email account and online learning environment (OLE), and submitting photos for the student ID card. For the Academic Calendar and Student Handbook, please refer to this website: https://www.hkmu.edu.hk/postgraduate-students/policies-and-guidelines/.

JUPAS

Non-JUPAS (Local)

Mainland (NCEE)

Direct (Non-local)